The Face of Fake News

With: Elizabeth Losh (William and Mary)

Fake news wasn’t invented by the Internet. It has long been used as a way to demonize political opponents. Elizabeth Losh says it’s important to look at fake news apart from partisan accusations and recognize that there are fake news stories that appeal to both the left and the right.

With: Stephen Farnsworth (University of Mary Washington)

In his new book, Stephen Farnsworth traces the evolution of White House news management over the two decades from Bill Clinton and cable to Donald Trump and twitter. Farnsworth was named Outstanding Faculty of 2017 by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

With: Siva Vaidhyanathan (University of Virginia)

Love it or hate it (more likely a bit of both) Facebook is worth careful scholarly study–particularly in the field of politics. Siva Vaidhyanathan argues that the sins of Facebook are built into the platform itself.

With: Jaime Settle (William and Mary)

Jaime Settle warns that Facebook tricks us into thinking we know more about other people’s politics than we really do. Settle was named Outstanding Faculty of 2017 by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.